CVE-2025-6360: Simple Pizza Ordering System SQLi Flaw

CVE-2025-6360 Overview

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in code-projects Simple Pizza Ordering System version 1.0. This vulnerability exists in the /portal.php file where the ID parameter is not properly sanitized before being used in database queries. The flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate SQL queries through crafted input, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the application's database. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, increasing the risk of active exploitation in the wild.

Critical Impact

Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to extract sensitive data, modify database contents, or potentially escalate privileges within the application.

Affected Products

• Carmelo Simple Pizza Ordering System 1.0

Discovery Timeline

• 2025-06-20 - CVE-2025-6360 published to NVD
• 2025-06-26 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-6360

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability represents a classic SQL injection flaw stemming from insufficient input validation in the web application's portal functionality. The /portal.php endpoint accepts an ID parameter that is directly incorporated into SQL queries without proper sanitization or parameterization. This allows attackers to inject malicious SQL statements that are then executed by the database server.

The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without requiring any authentication or user interaction. An attacker can craft HTTP requests containing SQL metacharacters in the ID parameter to manipulate the underlying database queries. This can lead to unauthorized data access, data manipulation, or in some cases, complete database compromise.

Root Cause

The root cause is improper input validation (CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component). The application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input in the ID parameter before incorporating it into SQL queries. Instead of using prepared statements or parameterized queries, the application likely concatenates user input directly into SQL strings, creating an injection point that attackers can exploit.

Attack Vector

The attack can be initiated remotely over the network against any publicly accessible instance of the Simple Pizza Ordering System. An attacker would craft malicious HTTP requests targeting the /portal.php endpoint with specially crafted ID parameter values containing SQL injection payloads. Since the vulnerability requires no authentication or privileges, any internet-connected attacker can attempt exploitation.

The attack flow typically involves:

1. Identifying the vulnerable endpoint (/portal.php) and the injectable parameter (ID)
2. Testing for SQL injection by inserting SQL metacharacters or boolean-based payloads
3. Extracting database information through error-based, union-based, or blind SQL injection techniques
4. Potentially escalating access to modify data, extract credentials, or compromise the underlying server

For technical details regarding the vulnerability, refer to the GitHub Issue Discussion and VulDB #313353.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-6360

Indicators of Compromise

• HTTP requests to /portal.php containing SQL keywords such as UNION, SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, DROP, or -- in the ID parameter
• Abnormal database error messages returned in HTTP responses indicating query manipulation
• Unusual database query patterns or execution times suggesting injection attempts
• Log entries showing multiple rapid requests to /portal.php with varying ID values

Detection Strategies

• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns in the ID parameter
• Monitor web server access logs for requests containing SQL metacharacters or injection signatures targeting /portal.php
• Enable database query logging and alert on anomalous query structures or syntax errors
• Deploy intrusion detection systems (IDS) with SQL injection signature rules

Monitoring Recommendations

• Configure real-time alerting for any access to /portal.php with suspicious parameter values
• Establish baseline metrics for database query performance and alert on significant deviations
• Monitor application error logs for database-related exceptions that may indicate exploitation attempts
• Implement centralized logging for all web application and database events to enable correlation analysis

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-6360

Immediate Actions Required

• Take the Simple Pizza Ordering System offline or restrict access to trusted networks until patched
• Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection protection in front of the application
• Review and audit database access logs for any signs of prior exploitation
• Consider blocking or filtering requests to /portal.php at the network level if the functionality is not critical

Patch Information

No official patch has been released by the vendor at this time. Organizations using the Simple Pizza Ordering System should monitor the Code Projects website for security updates. In the absence of an official fix, implementing the workarounds below is strongly recommended.

Workarounds

• Deploy a WAF rule to sanitize or block requests containing SQL injection patterns in the ID parameter
• Implement input validation at the application level to ensure the ID parameter only accepts expected values (e.g., numeric only)
• Modify the source code to use prepared statements or parameterized queries for all database interactions
• Restrict network access to the application using firewall rules, limiting exposure to trusted IP addresses only
• Consider disabling or removing the /portal.php functionality if it is not essential to business operations

# Example WAF rule for ModSecurity to block SQL injection in ID parameter
SecRule ARGS:ID "@detectSQLi" \
    "id:1001,\
    phase:2,\
    block,\
    msg:'SQL Injection Attempt in ID Parameter',\
    logdata:'Matched Data: %{MATCHED_VAR}',\
    severity:'CRITICAL',\
    tag:'application-attack/sql-injection'"